PNC Successfully Converts 6 Million Customers and 1,300 Branches from National City in Seven Months

PITTSBURGH, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced it has successfully completed the conversion of more than 6 million customers and 1,300 branches from National City Bank to PNC Bank.

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The overall branch conversion, which ranks among the four biggest in U.S. banking history, was completed without any major issues and finished six months ahead of schedule.

"We wanted a seamless transition for our customers and I believe we have achieved that goal based on the tremendous teamwork of our employees and our investments in products and services," said James E. Rohr, PNC's chairman and chief executive officer. "This is a historic accomplishment as we double the size of our franchise and create a powerful deposit franchise with significant opportunities to generate revenue growth and create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and communities."

Four Phases and Nine States

PNC, which acquired National City on Dec. 31, 2008, remains on track with its two-year plan for the overall integration. The branch conversion was completed in four phases during a seven-month period that involved millions of customers and more than 1,300 branches across nine states:

    --  November 2009: 1.8 million customers and 240 branches were converted in
        western Pennsylvania (primarily Pittsburgh and Erie) along with
        Youngstown, Ohio, and the state of Florida.
    --  February 2010: 1.1 million customers and 320 branches were converted in
        Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and southern Ohio (primarily Cincinnati,
        Dayton and Columbus).
    --  April 2010: the largest phase involved 1.5 million customers and 420
        branches in northern Ohio (primarily Cleveland, Akron and Toledo) and
        the state of Michigan.
    --  June 2010: 1.6 million customers and 390 branches were converted in
        Indiana (primarily Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend) along with
        the states of Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.

This represents PNC's eighth acquisition in the past five years and extends the company's strong track record with successful integrations. Other details of the conversion and integration include:

    --  Employee Training: Thousands of employees completed more than 5 million
        hours of training to ensure a smooth transition for customers.
    --  Customer Communications: Outreach began 4-5 months prior to each
        conversion with details about the process and their accounts. More than
        8 million pieces of mail were sent.
    --  Green Approach: Consistent with PNC's green business practices, recycled
        paper was used in mailings and branch materials. Energy-efficient light
        fixtures were used in many of the 21,000 signs replaced with the "PNC"
        name. More than 200 tons of metal from inside branches (e.g., wall
        displays) were recycled and dry erase boards were donated to local
        charities.
    --  Expense Reductions: PNC is on track to achieve its integration
        cost-savings goal of $1.5 billion by the end of 2010, ahead of what was
        previously anticipated.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management and global fund services. Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news, updates and announcements from PNC.

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SOURCE PNC Financial Services Group